ALEX McLeish said he is likely to recall James McFadden to the Blues squad for Monday’s visit of Wolves.

McFadden, out of action since the end of 2008 due to knee surgery, has been in fine nick during training the past fortnight.

“He’s looking good,” said the manager. “He’s another one, with Marcus Bent and Djimi Traore, who are back in the swing of things and they’re available for Monday.”

Unlike the other pair who have returned from injury, McFadden has had no warm-up match.

So if he was considered in the 16, it would probably be as a substitute.

Kevin Phillips and Garry O’Connor have previously made successful comebacks in the first team, and McLeish admitted: “It’s about who to leave out – if anyone, that is – now we’ve got more players to choose from.

“But I’d rather have that problem than not.’’

There is a suspicion at Blues that Wolves won’t go hell for leather due to the points advantage they hold at the top of the Championship.